In a verdict that resonates across the internet, American streaming superstar IShowSpeed has crowned Nigerian Jollof rice the undisputed champion, effectively settling one of the web’s fiercest food debates.
American streamer IShowSpeed declares Nigerian jollof supreme
The declaration came during a live broadcast from Lagos on the final leg of his “Speed Does Africa” tour.
After taking his first bite of the iconic dish, Speed directly addressed his millions of viewers to announce, “Nigeria has the best jollof rice.”
This marked a dramatic reversal from his well-documented preference. Throughout late 2025, the streamer had publicly championed Ghanaian Jollof, even refusing the Nigerian version offered to him in the United States.
His pronouncement follows a culinary journey through West Africa, where he also sampled the Senegalese ancestor of the dish, Thieboudienne.
By declaring Nigeria the winner from its bustling commercial capital, Speed has delivered a decisive, crowd-pleasing ruling in the long-running “Jollof Wars,” much to the delight of his Nigerian fans.
